2002 Dhaka Premier Division League
The 2002 Dhaka Premier Division League, also known as the National Bank Dhaka Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 50th season of the top-tier football league in Bangladesh and the 9th season of the Premier Division, following its succession from the First Division as the top-tier. A total of ten teams participated in the league which began on 15 July and ended on 24 September 2002.[1]
Venue
The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka was the main venue used for the league.
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | |
| Capacity: 36,000 | |
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Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka Abahani | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 23 | Qualification for the Championship playoffs |
| 2 | Mohammedan | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 22 | |
| 3 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 21 | |
| 4 | Arambagh | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 15 | |
| 5 | Dhanmondi Club | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 14 | |
| 6 | Badda Jagoroni | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 11 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
| 7 | Brothers Union | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 9 | |
| 8 | Victoria | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 9 | |
| 9 | Rahmatganj | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 8 | |
| 10 | Farashganj | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
Playoff phase
Relegation playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badda Jagoroni | 13 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 19 | |
| 2 | Brothers Union | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 17 | |
| 3 | Victoria | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 17 | |
| 4 | Rahmatganj (R) | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 14 | Relegation to the 2003–04 Dhaka First Division League |
| 5 | Farashganj (R) | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 28 | −19 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 points; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 points; PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(R) Relegated
Championship playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammedan (C) | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 33 | Qualification for the 2003 National League |
| 2 | Dhaka Abahani | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 31 | |
| 3 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 29 | |
| 4 | Arambagh | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 17 | Qualification for the 2003 National League |
| 5 | Dhanmondi Club | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 15 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(C) Champion
Rules for classification: W) 3 points; PW) 2 point PKL) 1 point, no extra time
(C) Champion
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colly Barnes
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Dhaka Abahani | 12 |
| 2 |  Emeka Ochilifu
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Muktijoddha Sangsad | 9 |
| 3 |  Okimo Oinu
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Arambagh KS | 7 |
 Imtiaz Ahmed Nakib
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Mohammedan | ||
| Mehedi Hassan Tapu
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Dhanmondi Club | ||
| 6 | Mujibur Rahman Ritu
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Rahmatganj | 6 |
| 7 | Rokonuzzaman Kanchan
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Mohammedan | 5 |
| Rezaul Karim Liton
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Brothers Union | ||
| Abul Hossain
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Victoria | ||
| 10 | Maksudul Alam Bulbul
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Dhaka Abahani | 4 |
| Donald Ague
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Dhaka Abahani | ||
| Saiful Islam Khokon
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Dhaka Abahani | ||
 Mohammad Salisu
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Mohammedan | ||
| Shahajuddin Tipu
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Rahmatganj | ||
| Alfaz Ahmed
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Muktijoddha Sangsad | ||
| Saiful Islam Saif
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Arambagh KS | ||
| Ashraful Kader Manju
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Dhanmondi Club | ||
| Walid Khan
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Farashganj SC | ||
| Mehedi Hasan Ujjal
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Badda Jagoroni |
References
- ^ "Bangladesh 2000". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2022.